We present a simplified version of a drink found on our latest menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with essence of a holiday season, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients into a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquids into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
